Question

factor x^2-12x+36

Answer 1

hint:

Find two numbers that multiply to 36 AND that add to -12

Answer 2

second hint:

test those numbers using FOIL in $$\huge (x+?)(x+?)=x^2-12x+36 $$

Answer 3

what do i do after i found the two number that multiply to 36 and add to -12?

Answer 4

what two numbers did you get

Answer 5

-6*-6=36
-6+-6=-12

Answer 6

so i got -6 & -6

Answer 7

that means x^2 - 12x + 36 factors to (x-6)(x-6)